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Originally Posted by l.knott
...And the Lt jokes begin. But just so everyone knows, I passed the LandNav course down here with no problem at all, so hopefully I can head off all the 'Can't spell lost without LT' jokes.
Anyhow, I'm a new Infantry LT down here at Benning for IOBC. Waiting to get my orders cut for PRC and Ranger School. I'm mainly on here looking for some answers to questions I have about the Q-Course and SF life...mainly dealing with family issues. I haven't been able to find them yet, so I figured I'd introduce myself just incase I have to ask about them.
Just to cover my own tail, I know that I have about 2yrs before I can be chosen to go to SFAS. And from there, I know it will be a long and arduous course before I get a long tab and a funny-looking, green, French hat. But I'm certainly not going to count myself out yet and am going to try to aquire all the info I can about the course. I'm frankly very humbled to be able to communicate with such qualified and proven operators, both former and current, and hope to one day stand before you, be tested, and found to be of the same calibre as yourselves.
....Hey, a guy can dream can't he?
-Larry
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Larry:
Land nav at the Furman or Yankee Road courses has about as much to do with SFAS land nav as getting a driver's license has to do with being a NASCAR driver.
There are no legs at CMK as short as the longest legs at Benning, unless things have seriously changed.
Worry less about acquiring info on the course and more about being the very best officer that you can, to include taking care of your people. We do not take officers with below average or even average reports.
TR
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